Overview City Tour in Lima 1 Day
- Duration 1 Day
- Group size Minimum 2 people
This 1-day City Tour in Lima will take you to explore both modern and historical Lima, offering you a complete experience to discover the cultural and architectural wealth of this fascinating Peruvian city. You will enjoy beautiful landscapes and learn about the history and culture of Lima on this exciting tour!
Trip Details
- Departures: Between 09.00 – 09.50 am / 02.00 – 02.50 pm from your hotel or other location in the city center.
- Return: In the morning at approximately 1:00 pm and in the afternoon at 6:00 pm
- Duration : Half day in the morning or afternoon
- Daily departures all year round
- Price: Contact us
- Others: Please note that all itineraries are subject to change.
Itinerary City Tour in Lima 1 Day
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We will begin our colonial and contemporary City Tour of Lima with a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean.
Our staff will pick you up from your hotel in Miraflores, San Isidro, etc. around 09:15 am / 14:15 pm to take you to our bus to start the tour of Lima and its surroundings:
Pre-Hispanic Lima: The wonderful tour begins by visiting the Pyramid of Pucllana , built in the 4th century AD. This is a place that was considered sacred by the Incas, it was a religious center. You will be enlightened about their culture and society, architecture and textiles. It is a very important archaeological remains.
Colonial Lima: We will tour the historic center of Lima, to see many beautiful monuments and colonial buildings: Paseo de la República, Plaza San Martín, Plaza de Armas (Main Square), Government Palace (where the President lives and works), the Cathedral and the Archbishop’s Palace, the Palacio Mayor.
We will also visit the Museum of the Central Reserve Bank (Banco Federal del Perú) to see the Treasures of Peru collection, a superior selection of items from many pre-Hispanic civilizations: gold, textiles and ceramics. Next we head to the Convent of San Francisco, which houses the main collection of religious art in America . Finally, visit the catacombs that are still located under the Peruvian Congress building, which were used by the Catholic Inquisition.
Contemporary Lima: We will visit traditional and high-class neighborhoods of Lima such as San Isidro Olivar (a very elegant park), Miraflores and the modern Larcomar shopping center next to the seashore.
The tour lasts about 3 and a half hours and ends with return transfer to your hotel.
Note: The Central Reserve Bank Museum is closed on Mondays, Saturday afternoons and Sunday afternoons.
Includes / Does not include City Tour in Lima 1 Day
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Tour guide.
- Minibus tour of contemporary Lima, including the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro.
- Walking tour of the main streets, squares and monuments of the Historic Center of Lima.
- Entrance to the Convent of Santo Domingo.
- Guided visit to the Convent of Santo Domingo.
- Permanent assistance.
Not included
- Meals not mentioned
- Tips and additional expenses
Packing list City Tour in Lima 1 Day
- Daily backpack
- Good shoes
- Pocho or waterproof jacket
- Cap or hat to protect yourself from the sun or cold
- Sunscreen
- Water and snacks
- Camera
Recommendations
- Passport and entry tickets : For the City Tour in Lima, it is important to carry the income to places to visit. In addition, the original and current passport is very important.
- Climate : In Lima, summers are hot, muggy, arid and cloudy and winters are long, cool, dry, windy and mostly clear. During the course of the year, the temperature generally varies from 15 °C to 27 °C and rarely drops below 14 °C or rises above 29 °C.
- Bring: Light clothing, it depends a lot on the weather season, considering very defined winter and summer, camera, sunglasses, sunscreen.
Prices City Tour in Lima 1 Day
Tour price
Price per person · ask us for group-size rates
- Starting from US$40 per person Check dates
- Groups & private service Rate based on your group per person Get a quote
Overview
- Duration 1 Day
- Group size Minimum 2 people
This 1-day City Tour in Lima will take you to explore both modern and historical Lima, offering you a complete experience to discover the cultural and architectural wealth of this fascinating Peruvian city. You will enjoy beautiful landscapes and learn about the history and culture of Lima on this exciting tour!
Trip Details
- Departures: Between 09.00 – 09.50 am / 02.00 – 02.50 pm from your hotel or other location in the city center.
- Return: In the morning at approximately 1:00 pm and in the afternoon at 6:00 pm
- Duration : Half day in the morning or afternoon
- Daily departures all year round
- Price: Contact us
- Others: Please note that all itineraries are subject to change.
-
We will begin our colonial and contemporary City Tour of Lima with a beautiful view of the Pacific Ocean.
Our staff will pick you up from your hotel in Miraflores, San Isidro, etc. around 09:15 am / 14:15 pm to take you to our bus to start the tour of Lima and its surroundings:
Pre-Hispanic Lima: The wonderful tour begins by visiting the Pyramid of Pucllana , built in the 4th century AD. This is a place that was considered sacred by the Incas, it was a religious center. You will be enlightened about their culture and society, architecture and textiles. It is a very important archaeological remains.
Colonial Lima: We will tour the historic center of Lima, to see many beautiful monuments and colonial buildings: Paseo de la República, Plaza San Martín, Plaza de Armas (Main Square), Government Palace (where the President lives and works), the Cathedral and the Archbishop’s Palace, the Palacio Mayor.
We will also visit the Museum of the Central Reserve Bank (Banco Federal del Perú) to see the Treasures of Peru collection, a superior selection of items from many pre-Hispanic civilizations: gold, textiles and ceramics. Next we head to the Convent of San Francisco, which houses the main collection of religious art in America . Finally, visit the catacombs that are still located under the Peruvian Congress building, which were used by the Catholic Inquisition.
Contemporary Lima: We will visit traditional and high-class neighborhoods of Lima such as San Isidro Olivar (a very elegant park), Miraflores and the modern Larcomar shopping center next to the seashore.
The tour lasts about 3 and a half hours and ends with return transfer to your hotel.
Note: The Central Reserve Bank Museum is closed on Mondays, Saturday afternoons and Sunday afternoons.
Includes
- Hotel pickup and drop-off.
- Tour guide.
- Minibus tour of contemporary Lima, including the districts of Miraflores and San Isidro.
- Walking tour of the main streets, squares and monuments of the Historic Center of Lima.
- Entrance to the Convent of Santo Domingo.
- Guided visit to the Convent of Santo Domingo.
- Permanent assistance.
Not included
- Meals not mentioned
- Tips and additional expenses
- Daily backpack
- Good shoes
- Pocho or waterproof jacket
- Cap or hat to protect yourself from the sun or cold
- Sunscreen
- Water and snacks
- Camera
Recommendations
- Passport and entry tickets : For the City Tour in Lima, it is important to carry the income to places to visit. In addition, the original and current passport is very important.
- Climate : In Lima, summers are hot, muggy, arid and cloudy and winters are long, cool, dry, windy and mostly clear. During the course of the year, the temperature generally varies from 15 °C to 27 °C and rarely drops below 14 °C or rises above 29 °C.
- Bring: Light clothing, it depends a lot on the weather season, considering very defined winter and summer, camera, sunglasses, sunscreen.
Tour price
Price per person · ask us for group-size rates
- Starting from US$40 per person Check dates
- Groups & private service Rate based on your group per person Get a quote
